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as in excellent
of the very best kind
it's been a bumper year for movies aimed at intelligent adults
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as in huge
unusually large
a bumper crop of pumpkins that year
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Recent Examples of bumper
Catherine Erdly, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The bumper number also places Wicked as the highest-grossing opening Friday flick in Imax for a PG film.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
One officer drive into Davis's bumper to attempt to stop him, but Davis managed to get away and turned his vehicle back around to face east on West National Avenue, striking a police vehicle in the progress and causing its airbags to deploy.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
Clark expects the growth in artificial intelligence to lead to another year of bumper returns.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2024
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With the retail industry hoping for a bumper Christmas season after a tougher start to the year, this upturn in consumer confidence will be a welcome sign.
—Catherine Erdly, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The bumper number also places Wicked as the highest-grossing opening Friday flick in Imax for a PG film.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
One officer drive into Davis's bumper to attempt to stop him, but Davis managed to get away and turned his vehicle back around to face east on West National Avenue, striking a police vehicle in the progress and causing its airbags to deploy.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
Clark expects the growth in artificial intelligence to lead to another year of bumper returns.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumper
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The excellent Shailene Woodley pulls off the toughest assignment as the prophetic (or mentally ill) daughter, but Zachary Qunto, Rebecca Henderson and Christopher Sears all forge empathetic beasts.Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Develop Mobile Apps Another excellent and popular idea to build passive income is app creation.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Her yearlong renovation included the addition of custom millwork, wide-plank flooring, and air-conditioning necessitated by the huge south-facing window that floods the space with sunlight.Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Eagles came out victorious in front of a raucous Philly crowd at Lincoln Financial Field in a cross-state battle against the Pittsburgh Steelers that could have huge ramifications in the battle for home-field advantage in the playoffs.Sam Joseph and, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Israel evacuated northern communities to create a security buffer instead of invading Lebanon to directly counter Hezbollah’s missile attacks, effectively allowing Hezbollah to continue its strikes.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, married couples filing together got a $30,000 buffer.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Not only is this a more efficient approach for designers, but these systems also afford greater scalability since design changes can be implemented once and then updated throughout the entire platform.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Poor air quality from wildfires, vehicle exhaust, factories, and other sources takes a toll on lung health—but mounting research suggests that breathing unhealthy air can also put people at a greater risk of developing autoimmune diseases.Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Last year, an ancient, still-active volcano was found off the Canadian coast, covered in millions of giant eggs laid by Pacific white skates (a hauntingly beautiful cartilaginous fish that looks like a stingray).Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Her fitness footage includes shots of her flipping giant tires, lifting weight, boxing and flexing her muscular biceps.Shyla Watson, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Front fenders are punctuated by purposeful and attractive vents that hint at the performance lurking under the hood.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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The boldness starts up front with the vehicle’s shark-like front fascia and carries over to an ultra-aggressive aero package that includes a hood scoop, a copious amount of giant air intakes, and rear wings that come right off the rear fenders.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024
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To the east of Guadalupe, the Canton de Marie-Galante is an authentic island with beautiful beaches, delightful restaurants, wildland hikes, and some really terrific rum distilleries.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The endlessly charming ensemble has really jelled together and bonded with the material, making for terrific chemistry and energy.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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With the baseball world heading to Dallas for the Winter Meetings on Sunday, one gigantic question is hovering over the Yankees and the rest of the league: where will Juan Soto sign?Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Yet another, a gigantic bib of turquoise and malachite beads, yellow and white diamonds, cushion-cut yellow sapphire, and a cushion aquamarine, pays homage to the covert watch necklace with an upside-down timepiece pendant dangling at the end of it.Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumper. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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